Investigating the limestone quarries as geoheritage sites: Case of Mardin ancient quarry
Yakar, Murat
Abandoned quarries are valuable as a tourism element, as they exhibit the building material of the buildings built in the geographical area they are located in as historical objects. However, in order to determine how the quarries can be used for tourism purposes, it is necessary to determine the constraints on the choice of solution in spatial arrangements. The aim of this study is to investigate how the ancient limestone quarry of Mardin, which is a natural and cultural geological heritage, can be used for tourism and to develop suggestions. Within the scope of the study, in order to examine the possibilities of how an idle quarry located in Mardin province in Turkey can be used for tourism, the constraints in the selection of the post-use solution will be determined. In order to determi...
Extended Ego
Atçı, Dilek
The concept of the extended self, introduced by Belk (1988), seeks to understand how individuals incorporate material possessions and experiences into their personal identity. Rooted in William James’s work on the self, extended self-theory argues that individuals often engage in symbolic consumption to reflect certain social identities, aspirations, and values, and that by integrating these into the self, they expand the self. In this way, the objects and experiences one owns, as well as the people with whom one has close relationships, and their possessions and experiences, contribute to one’s self-concept. Tourists often seek experiences that align with their personal identities and aspirations, using travel artifacts as tangible symbols of their journey and self-concept. From exotic so...
